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INSTALLATION
Guernica no longer travels and its' permanent home is at the Museo Reina Sofía, in Madrid, Spain
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EVENT
1981, Guernica is returned to a Democratic Spain, in accordance with Picasso's wishes.
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1975, Franco's death puts Spain on the path to being a democracy.
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1939-1956, Guernica is exhibited across US & Europe, but, after 1956 is kept at MoMA in NY.
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1939, the facists win the war; Picasso denies the Dictatorship ownership of Guernica.
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1937-39, Guernica tours Europe - to encourage support for the Spanish Republic and grows in fame.
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1937, Guernica is displayed at the Paris fair without drawing much attention.
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DETAIL
In between the bull and the horse there is third animal, a dove, symbolizing hope, beyond this conflict, for a peaceful future.
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The flower next to the soldier is a poppy, symbolizing regeneration and hope for a better future for the Republic.
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The dead soldier on the ground is dismembered and powerless against the bombs, with a useless broken sword.
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The women to the right holds the wound on her leg, while looking up to and moving towards the lantern.
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The woman with the oil lamp represents the Spanish Republic. Her lantern lights the scene, providing comfort.
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A man pleads, perhaps to god, perhaps to the German Planes to stop. A powerful representation of the anti-war feeling.
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The woman with the dead child, resembles the classic Virgin and child, suggesting a wider crime against God.
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The bulls’ face shows a third erased eye and the effort Picasso put into conveying the emotion he wanted to.
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The bull is a symbol of the region, dating back to 200 BC. It's shocked expression shows the outrage of the Spain
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The light bulb above the horse could be God’s eye as he overlooks the madness of war, or a symbol of the bombing itself.
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The horse seems mortally wounded, and is screaming in terror. It helps convey the raw horror of war.
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DETAIL
The Bull and the Horse are important motifs of Spain and Picasso used them to demonstrate the wider impact of the bombing.
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STUDIO
Picasso invites photographers in to document the creation of his masterpiece, which he finishes in 35 days.
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STUDIO
After the bombing, Picasso starts Guernica. Initial sketches of the horse show how he used expressions to communicate the horror
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INSPIRATION
On April 26, 1937, Nazi and Spanish Nationalist forces bombed the town of Guernica, targeting civilians.
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INSPIRATION
In January 1937, the Spanish Republican government commissioned Picasso to create a mural for the 1937 Paris World's Fair.
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GUERNICA
Oil on Canvas
3.5
X 7.8
meter